The R.I.P. Thread
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do know the track Connstellation 5 from somewhere else not knowing it is Doldinger (although you can actually hear it). I am sure that track was used somewhere in some TV series or else but I don’t remember yet where.
I knew it! It is actually the theme from a 1974 German TV thriller named EINER VON UNS BEIDEN which was directed by Wolfang Petersen and starred Jürgen Prochnow who also starred in DAS BOOT later. “Constellation 5” appears under that film name on a compilation. As so often the actual film track or score is completely unreleased.
Listening to CONSTELLATION for the first time now, and Jon’s description is very precise – it definitely feels like a cross between Tangerine Dream and Jean Michel Jarre. The track that Malte mentions, “Constellation 5”, is 99% Jarre sound-a-like, however. Fun stuff! I love it.
Looking Doldinger up on Wikipedia, did you know that he worked with Keith Forsey early on in the latter’s career? That was news to me.
Looking Doldinger up on Wikipedia, did you know that he worked with Keith Forsey early on in the latter’s career? That was news to me.
I think he was drummer on Passport’s precedessor ensemble Motherhood where Doldinger used the pseudonym Paul Nero late 60s/early 70s.
Listening to the PASSPORT RMX album right now that Doldinger co-produced and performed on. A child of its time surely but the originals still shine through. https://www.discogs.com/de/release/524920-Klaus-Doldinger-Passport-Rmx-Vol-1
Director Lee Tamahori died today, age 75. Apparently, he had Parkinson’s.
Anyone who hasn’t seen ONCE WERE WARRIORS, should do so. Great film.
Some fine scores attached to his movies. Dave Grusin’s noir-y MULHOLLAND FALLS, Goldsmith’s expansive THE EDGE (underrated film, the score is one of my top favourites by the composer), David Arnold’s DIE ANOTHER DAY. Sigbjørn wrote a review of Goldsmith’s ALONG CAME A SPIDER here.
Yes, just heard the news about Lee Tamahori. Unforgettable his movie Once Were Warriors (1994), that was the one that put him on the map for me. He never quite lived up to that great movie, but of course did some other fine movies with good scores.
I was just about to post about it at FSM, but the board is so excruciatingly slow right now… I just came here.
And I’d have pretty much written the same post Thor did. 😀
I think Jerry Goldsmith’s score for ALONG CAME A SPIDER is way underrated, as it is usually seen as one of his lesser efforts, but I disagree. The opening cue “Night Talk” alone is just totally inventive, the musical equivalent of creepy things lurking in the shadows of the night.It’s one of his “lesser” scores that I actually find interesting, although I find the more upbeat material towards the end quite generic.
Sad to hear about the death of Ton Werkman, the founder of soundtrackcollector.com. Obviously in and of itself, and what it means for his loved ones. But also on a more selfish level, as I’ve used that site extensively over the years. It has values that Discogs doesn’t. I do wonder what’s going to happen to it now. His son says this on the site:
16-Nov-2025 – I’m deeply saddened to share that my father, Ton, the founder of SoundtrackCollector.com, passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 84. His passion and dedication built a place where soundtrack enthusiasts from around the world could connect and discover music they loved. He will be greatly missed, and his legacy lives on through the community he created. At this moment, it’s not yet clear how SoundtrackCollector.com will be maintained going forward. I’ll share updates when I can. Erwin Werkman
Yes, I know. Soundtrackcollector.com is a great resource. I have never met Ton Werkman and don’t think I had ever even any conversation with him, but the site is an invaluable resource. I have no idea what is going to happen, but I hope someone will pick up the ball and continue the site. Who knows…
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